New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co. v. United States

MADDEN, Judge.

The plaintiff sues to recover $7,-200 which the Government’s agency, the United States Maritime Commission, charged it for “desirable features” on two ships which the plaintiff bought from the Maritime Commission. Our decision in A. H. Bull Steamship Co. v. United States, 108 F.Supp. 95, 123 Ct.Cl. 520, was to the effect that, in circumstances such as those here present, the “desirable features” charge was improper. On the merits, then, the plaintiff is entitled to recover if the merits are reached.

The Government pleads the statute of limitations, and also a counterclaim. We…